| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.010, -27.837 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-23 23:41:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1539.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.837 and latitude 45.010.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1539.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1551.6 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1551.9 km |
| A Coruña | 1558.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1560.4 km |
| Oleiros | 1565.8 km |
| Pontevedra | 1566.7 km |
| Vigo | 1567.1 km |
| Ferrol | 1568.6 km |
| Narón | 1571.4 km |
| Redondela | 1574.3 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1578.0 km |
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